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The Hindu God Ganesha is considered to be the master of wisdom, guardian of knowledge and obstacle remover. All the devotees invoke prayers in favor of Ganesha to bring in positive energy to them and favorable results to their ventures. The Ganesha mantras are also known as Siddhi Mantras. Ganesha is known in different forms and by a number of names, and some of the names are Ganapati, Vignesha, Pillayar, Vinayak, Ekadenta, Lambodara, Gajanana.

Here, are some of the most popular mantras of Lord Ganesha, which are used to please Him.

1. Ganesha Dwaadasha Nama shlokam: This prayer mentions the 12 names of the Lord Ganesha. These verses are believed to be recited by Sage Narada in order to please Lord Ganesha.

Pranamya Shirasa Devam

Gauriputram Vinaayakam

Bhakataavaas am Smare

Nityam Aayush Kaamartha Siddhaye

Meaning: Salutations to the Lord, who is the son of Gowri, and He who resides deep in the heart of the devotees, blessing them always with good health and prosperity.

Prathamam Vakratundam

ChaEkadantam Dwiteeyakam

Thriteeyam Krishna Pingaaksham

Gajavaktram Chaturthakam

Meaning: This stanza marks the beginning of twelve names.

First as the Lord with the curved trunk;

Second as the one with only one tusk,

Third as the one with black (red/brown) eyes,

Fourth as the one with giant structure

Lambodaram Panchamaam

ChaShashtam Vikatameva

ChaSaptamam Vighnaraajendram

Dhoomravarnam Tathaashtamam

Meaning: Fifth, as the one with a big (long) stomach,

Sixth, as the one with a huge body,

Seven, as the remover of obstacles,

Eighth, as the one with smoke gray color

Navamam Phaalachandram

ChaDasamam Tu Vinaayakam

Ekaadasam Ganapatim

Dvaadasam Tu Gajaananam

Meaning: Ninth, as the one with moon on the front of His head,

Tenth, as the foremost leader,

Eleventh, as the leader of the ganas,

Twelfth as the one with elephant face

Dvaadasaitaani Naamaani

Trisandhyam Yah Pathernnarah

Na Cha Vighna Bhayam

TasyaSarva Siddhikaram Prabho

If a person remembers these twelve names of the Lord Ganesha, three times in a day. Then he will have all his obstacles and fear removed and will attain success.

Meaning: You are one tusked, have a huge, massive and a hot-golden colored body. You have a large pot like belly, beautiful eyes. I bow to you the leader of ganas (followers of Lord Shiva)

Mounji Krishnajeenadharam

NaagaYagnopaveethanam

Bhalendu Sakalam Moulim

Vande Ham Gananayakam

Meaning: You are the one who is victorious and has the smoke-hued color body and who uses snake as a holy thread that is tied around the belly. The one who has a waxing moon on his head, I bow to you the leader of the ganas.

Chitraratna Vichitragam

Chitrmaalaa Vibhushitham

Kamarupadharam Devam

Vande Ham Gananayakam

Meaning: The one who makes a picture perfect pose. He has a garland adorning around his neck and takes the form of Kama Roop. I bow to you the leader of ganas.

Gajavaktam SuraSreshtam

Karnachamara Bhushitham

Pasamkusadharam Devam

Vande Ham Gananayakam

Meaning: The one with an elephant face and still considered the best. He is beautifully adorned with karnchamra. He holds Pashan and Kusha, weapons used in war. I bow to the leader of the ganas.

Mushikootham maaruhya

Devasura Mahaahavey

Yooddukamam Mahaaveeram

Vande Ham Gananayakam

Meaning: He uses mooshika as his chariot, the one who is prayed by everyone and the one who is an exceptionally valiant. I bow to that Lord Ganesha.

Yaksha Kinnera Gandharva

Siddi Vidhyadharay Sadha

Stutyamanam MahaaBhaahum

Vande Ham Gananayakam

Meaning: The one to whom yaksha, kinnera and gandharva pray. He is the only one who has the vidya to acquire opulence, and whose prayers are sung by people. He who has strong arms, I bow to the leader of the ganas.

Ambika Hryudayanandham

Matrubhihi Pariveshtitham

BhaktaPriyam Madhoonmatham

Vande Ham Gananayakam

Meaning: He is the one who is dear to the mother, who is always ready to serve his mother anytime, who is dear to his devotees and who ends the wars; I bow to the leader of the ganas.

SarvaVignaharam Devam

SarvaVigna Vivarjetham

Sarvasiddi Pradhataaram

Vande Ham Gananayakam

Meaning: He is the Lord who can take care of all our problems, who weakens all the obstacles and problems that comes our way to success and the one who gives all types of Siddhi. I bow to the leader of the ganas.

GanAshtakam Idham Punyam

Yah Pateth Satatham Narah

Siddyanthi Sarva kaaryaani

Vidhayaavan Dhanavaan Bhaveth

Meaning: This GanAshtakam gives the virtue to those who read it with devotion. This Ashtakam proves beneficial to those who read it, as it makes the person intelligent and wealthy.

Om gam ganapathi namaha

Meaning: Om –Salutations to the Lord.

Gam — the secret power sound of Ganesh and is known as His bija mantra.

Ganapathi — Another name of Ganesh

Namaha – I bow to you, my Lord.

4. Bija Mantra

Aum shrim hrim klim

glaum gam ganapataye

vara varada sarva

janamme vashamanaya svaha

5. Ganesh Gayatri Mantra

Aum Ekadantaya Vidmahe Vakratundaya Dheemahi

Tanno Danti Prachodayat Aum sri kaala svaroopaaya Vidmahe

Kaalaatheethaaya Dheemahi

Thanno kaala yoga shodasa ganapathi prachodayath

Meaning: We devote our thoughts to the One Tusked Lord. We meditate upon Him who has a Curved trunk and May the tusked one guide us on the right path.

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